For now, it looks like a committee approach for Syracuse football at running back

Frank Ordoñez/The Post-StandardFreshman Ashton Broyld looks for running room as he carries the ball Saturday during a Syracuse University football scrimmage at Fort Drum. At right is linebacker Cameron Lynch.

Syracuse, NY – It looks like the Syracuse University football offense will end up using several running backs this season – employing different styles depending on the opponent and situation.

While Smith, the top rusher Saturday with 26 yards, is the starter on the depth chart, he doesn’t have a grip on the position the way Delone Carter or Antwon Bailey did the past two years.

Coaches were clearly taking a hard look at Morris, who shows a smooth running style but could spend the season as a redshirt if the offense can get along without him. That remains to be seen.

Here’s what Marrone said about the situation Friday, and the words seem just as appropriate after Saturday’s scrimmage:

“Right now, I don’t see a separation of ‘this is the one’ guy.”

“There’s a couple of guys back there that do some different things,” he said. “As a coach, there’s two ways to go – you either have ‘the guy’ back there, or you have a couple of guys. Right now, we have a couple of guys.”

Asked if which he’d rather have – one guy or a diversity of talent – Marrone offered this:

“If I had someone like Earl Campbell, I think it’s better to have one guy. I think it all depends on what situation you’re in.”

After Saturday’s scrimmage, the Orange are clearly in the committee mode.